Target



Nov. 8, 1932. c. F. LE FEVER TARGET Filed Jan. 12, 1951 INVENTOR mj eseffe 7F67' www..

ATTORNEYS Patented Nov. 8, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CHARLES F.LEFEVER, OF PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNORYTO DAISY MANUFACTUR- INGCOMPANY, OF PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN TARGETApplication led January 12, 1931.Y

The invention relates totargets more particularly intended for use inconnection with air rifies and similar guns. It is an object of theinvention to obtain a simple construction which will not be injured bythe shot and which will effectually prevent rebound. It is a furtherobject to obtain a collapsible structure which will facilitate shipment.With these and other objects in view the invention consists in theconstruction as hereinafter set forth.

In the drawing:

Figure l is a perspective view of the target holding collapsible framewith the target card and buffer removed;

Figure 2 is a vertical central section through the device in conditionfor use;

Figure 3 is a similar view of the device with the buffer removed andprovided with a sounding bell;

Figure 4 is a cross section showing the device collapsed and ready forshipment.

As shown in Figure l, my improved target comprises a collapsible frameincluding a back plate A, folding side plates B B, and a folding bottomplate C. The side plates B and B have return bent flanges D which form aslot for the reception of a paper or cardboard target E. These sideplates are also provided at their upper and lower ends with projectinglugs F adapted to engage apertured ears Cr which are bent over from theback plate A, thereby forming a hinged connection. The bottom plate C ishinged at one end to the plate B through the medium of a tongue portionH projecting therefrom and bent to form an eye engaging a slot I in theplate B. At the opposite end of the bottom C is a tongue J which engagesa corresponding slot I in the side member B. K is a wire brace which atone end has an eye L engaging an aperture in the plate B and at itsopposite end has a hook M engaging an aperture in the side B. Thearrangement is such that the bottom C and sides B and B may be foldedand collapsed as indicated in Figure t or may be opened out and engagedwith each other being held in this position by the brace K as indicatedin Figure l.

Attached to the rear plate A is a curtain N overlapping the end pressedinward to lock it in position.` This curtain N when the target isadjusted for use 'l hangs over the brace rod K and in rear of the SerialN o. 508,222.

of canvas or other flexible fabricrwhich is preferably 'secured bystruck-out tongues O of the fabric and then paper or card'which formsthe target proper. The lower end of the curtain is weighted by aU'shaped metal strip F clamped thereon;

l/Vhere it is desired to use a bell or other. sound producing device, aplate Q, is provided which is adapted to t between the side plates B andB and is provided with tongues for engaging' apertures R in said sideplates thereby holding it in position. The plate Q: has an aperture Qtherein registering with the center or bulls-eye of the printed card Eand in rear of this aperture is a bell S secured to the plate by abracket T.

With the construction as described, the frame may be collapsed as shownin Figure t for convenience in shipment. To adjust it for use the sideand bottom plates are unfolded and engaged with each other and thenlocked by the brace rod K. The curtain N is then hung over the rod K andthe card E is inserted in the grooves formed by the return bend D. Whena shot is fired and penetrates the card E it will strike against thecurtain N which by yielding will absorb the kinetic energy withouteither penetration of the curtain or recoil of the shot. If, hOW- ever,it is desired to sound a bell when the bulls-eye is struck, the curtainN may be, placed back of the brace bar and the plate Q engaged With theframe. This will register the aperture Q with the bulls-eye of thetarget and whenever a shot passes through this aperture it will soundthe bell S.

that I claim as my invention is:

l. A renewable target comprising a collapsible frame, a target cardengageable with said frame when in extended position and a curtainsecured to said frame and depending' from the upper end thereof in rearof said card.

2. A target comprising a back plate, side plates hinged thereto andprovided withk grooved guides for receiving a target card,"

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- f 4. A target compri bracing means for holding said sides in extendedposition and a curtain secured to said back plate and depending Withinsaid frame in rear of said card. l

3. A. target comprising a back plate, side plates hinged thereto andprovided with return bent anges guides for receiving a target card, atrans-` verse plate hinged to one of said side plates and detachablyengaging' theother, a tiebrace for holding said side plates inengagement With said transverse plate and a curtain secured to said backplate adapted to hang over said tie-brace in rear of said groovedflanges for the'purpose described.

, -sing avcollapsible frame including hinged side plates having groovedguides for receiving a target card, a curtain adapted to depend Withinsaid frame in rear of salid card and a bell plate for use alternativelywith said curtain adapted to, be

clamped by said side plates rear of said card.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature. v CHA RLES F. LEFEVER.

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